Dennis Thomas

Chief Instructor / Owner of Oneheart Training Center, Oneheart Dojo and Guardian Consulting Services has over 34 years in Isshinryu Karate holds a 7th degree black belt, (Shichi Dan), and is a Master Instructor, (Renshi). Dennis has been honored 5 times in the International Isshinryu Karate Association Hall of Fame. He is a TN State Certified Instructor in Firearms, Armed/Unarmed Guard Certification, Expandable Baton Certification and Pepper Spray Certification.He is a TN State certified Armed Guard. NRA certified Pistol and Shotgun Instructor and a NRA Range Safety Officer. NSA Certified Children Danger Awareness Instructor & Womens Self Defense Instructor. IFM Use of Force Instructor. Monadnock Advanced Expandable Baton Instructor. Monadnock Advanced Defensive Tactics Instructor. PPDT Advanced Pressure Point Instructor. Cop Tactics Advanced Arrest skills Instructor. Aegis Security Certified Executive Protection Agent. American Heart Association CPR & AED Certified. Boy Scouts of America Youth Protection Certified and Assistant Cubmaster. Deacon and Elder of Athens Lutheran Church.  

Niki Thomas

Chief Instructor / Owner of  Oneheart Training Center and Body Parts Fitness. Niki is Certified by the International Fitness Association as an Aerobics Instructor & Personal Trainer,also through International Fitness Association Niki is a certified Sports Nutritionist and a Senior Fitness Instructor. She has accreditation with Healthways Silver Sneakers Fitness Program in Muscular Strength & Range of Movement, Resisitance Tool Choreography Design, CardioFit, and Silver Splash. Niki's has developed and teaches classes such as Kickbox Aerobics, Stretching and Water Aerobics for all ages. Niki is certified through American Heart Association in CPR & AED Certified.  Niki is also a TN State Certified Armed Guard and a Executive Protection Agent with Aegis Security.  

Sid Wright

RKC Instructor/Owner of Primitive Fitness kettlebell training, established in 2008. Started Kettlebell training in 2005 with Jeff Martone and David Whitley in 2007. Attended  2 Tactical Strength Workshops under Jeff Martone Sr. RKC & Tactical Strength Instructor. Attended workshop under David Whitley Master RKC Instructor. Received Kettlebell instructor certification through Crossfit Gyms/Jeff Martone in Sept. 2007. Received HKC (Hardstyle Kettlebell Certification) through Dragon Door and David Whitley Dec. 2009. Received RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certification) through Pavel and Dragon Door Oct. 2010. Sid also started training in Isshinryu Karate in Jan. 1970 under instructor J.C. Burris. Received 1st Black belt in 1973. Owned Karate School & Instructed from 1982-1990. Promoted to 7th degree Black belt in 2005. Sid has also attended and completed several workshops and training camps for fighting, stretching and conditioning in Martial Arts. These were taught by notable instructors such as Dr. Gy, Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Joe Lewis and Ridgly Able.

Lisa Wright

Owner / Instructor of Primitive Fitness kettlebell training. Started training with Kettlebells in 2006. Attended Tactical Strength workshop under Jeff Martone Sr. RKC and Tactical Strength Instructor. Training for HKC Instructor Certification. Lisa has also been Fitness Instructor for 15 yrs. Personal Instructor for 5yrs. Lisa started participating in female bodybuilding in 1979 and has been awarded Ms. East Tennessee 1979 2nd Place. Doc's Classic (Knoxville TN) 1980  2nd Place. Ms. Southern USA (Charleston SC) 1980 2nd Place. Ms. East Tennessee 1981 1st Place, Best Legs, Back, Abs and Most Muscular Ms. Fitness 1983 2nd Place (GA). Appointed Tennessee Rep. for Female Bodybuilders 1980/1981 Under Head Chairperson Doris Barrilleaux. Lisa was also Couples Guest Poser with Dave Johns who held numerous titles including Mr. Universe NABBA and Mr. America NABBA